Transworld Aug 2003

This issue leans deep into experimentation, international travel, and diverse voices in skateboarding, capturing a broad spectrum of what skating looked and felt like in the early 2000s. The cover features Neil Blender mid-“Handout”—an abstract and understated trick emblematic of Blender’s creative legacy. It’s a reminder that not every move needs to be massive to be meaningful.

Sightings opens and closes the mag, spanning from page 152 to 246, packed with global shots and spontaneous street moments. The tone between is eclectic and technical.

Toner 25 and Sticker Toss continue the playful and visual elements of gear and branding culture, while Take Your Pick likely offered a reader's poll or selection-based editorial, inviting engagement and opinion.

A big centerpiece is Koston (page 162), probably a profile or deep-dive into one of Eric Koston’s prolific moments. By 2003, Koston was in full stride—this would have been peak Menikmati / Yeah Right! era content.

The Box Set by Brian Uyeda and the Greece feature suggest a focus on video anthologies and global spot coverage, a staple of Transworld’s worldwide reach.

On Fire, Brain Floss, and Multiple Vision bring a mix of skater interviews and multi-angle sequential photography—highlighting Matt Dove, Brandon Biebel, and Matt Pailes in a variety of visual interpretations, including 20 Interpretations and a detailed N-Camera Sequential layout.

Resting in Australia by Seu Trinh wraps the feature section with photographic tranquility—likely documenting an Aussie skate mission through Trinh’s classic lenswork.

With tech features, travel, and experimental photography techniques, this issue blends the forward-thinking visual approach with raw skate energy, anchored by legends like Koston and Neil Blender, and balanced by new-school fire from Biebel and Pailes.